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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,188.80, 114,282.90 and 23,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,188.80, 114,282.90 and 23,598.14 is: 35,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,188.80 : 114,282.90 = 23,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,188.80/114,282.90 = 23,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,188.80x = 114,282.90 × 23,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,188.80x = 2,696,863,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,863,302.39/76,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.11

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